Our mesothelioma claims
team acted on behalf of a widow whose husband died from
mesothelioma on March 2009 after being
exposed to asbestos whilst working for
Halsen Insulation & Engineering Company Limited.
The deceased worked for the
company from approximately 1961 to 1982 as a lagger. He was exposed
to asbestos whilst carrying out his work in various sites including
Ford Motor Company, Tilbury A Power Station and BP Oil
Refinery.
The widow is blind and her
husband, before he left for work in the morning, set out breakfast
for his wife and then in the evening returned home and cooked the
evening meal.
We claimed for
compensation to include the cost of care provided by the husband.
The widow received a lump sum of £145,000 together with £23,200
each year in periodical payments to pay for the cost of care and
case management for life.
This is believed to be one
of the first cases in which periodical payments have been awarded
to the dependant of a mesothelioma victim.
For further information or if you believe
you have a mesothelioma compensation
claim, please contact a member of our mesothelioma claims team by calling
freephone 0800 358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry form.